Hey,
We'd like to experiment with growing heritage grains on our smallholding - anyone know of where we can buy viable grain? I have a couple of leads but looking for more.
Ta!
Heritage Grains
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marshlander
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Re: Heritage Grains
http://www.realseeds.co.uk have amaranth and quinoa, is that the kind of thing you have in mind?
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diggernotdreamer
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Re: Heritage Grains
You could contact the Little Salkeld Watermill, they are experts in different organic and heritage grains, they have spent years perfecting their flour blends and also run courses on milling
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gregorach
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Re: Heritage Grains
This might be worth a look: http://sustainableseedco.com/Heirloom-Grain-Seed/.
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Dunc
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Re: Heritage Grains
Cheers everyone.
Marshlander, we're looking for wheat and oats primarily although I'm all for trying other grains as well. Just read that both amaranth and quinoa do ok in cooler climates so they're definitely an option for us to experiment with at 600'.
DND, looks like an interesting place so thanks.
Greg, I'd already found that website. Looks great but expensive, and I'd prefer to buy from the UK if possible (I'm assuming that grain from the USA might not be as suited to UK climate as UK grown grain).
In case anyone else is interested, it's possible to buy from Doves Farm as well. I have a couple more options to explore and will let people know how I get on.
Marshlander, we're looking for wheat and oats primarily although I'm all for trying other grains as well. Just read that both amaranth and quinoa do ok in cooler climates so they're definitely an option for us to experiment with at 600'.
DND, looks like an interesting place so thanks.
Greg, I'd already found that website. Looks great but expensive, and I'd prefer to buy from the UK if possible (I'm assuming that grain from the USA might not be as suited to UK climate as UK grown grain).
In case anyone else is interested, it's possible to buy from Doves Farm as well. I have a couple more options to explore and will let people know how I get on.